Decoded Slug: 其中 (qízhōng) - Among, within
Mandarin Grammar Point
其中 (qízhōng) - Among, within
其中 (qízhōng) - Among, within
Short explanation:
Used to refer to a part or some of something in a group or a whole.
Formation:
Noun (group/whole) + 其中 + Verb/Adjective
Examples:
我们学校有五百多个学生，其中有一半是外国人。
Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu wǔbǎi duō gè xuéshēng, qízhōng yǒu yībàn shì wàiguórén.
Our school has more than 500 students, among them half are foreigners.
我买了一箱苹果，其中有三个是烂的。
Wǒ mǎi le yī xiāng píngguǒ, qízhōng yǒu sān gè shì làn de.
I bought a box of apples, among them three are rotten.
她收到了很多的份礼物，其中最喜欢的是这册画册。
Tā shōudào le hěnduō de fèn lǐwù, qízhōng zuì xǐhuān de shì zhè cè huàcè.
She received many gifts, among them her favorite is this album of paintings.
我们公司有十个部门，其中财务部是最大的。
Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu shí ge bùmén, qízhōng cáiwù bù shì zuì dà de.
Our company has ten departments, among them the finance department is the largest.
Long explanation:
'其中 (qízhōng)' is a common word in Mandarin Chinese used to express the English equivalent of 'among' or 'within'. It points out a portion or member of a larger group or collection. It is often used in sentences to indicate that the subject is part of a larger group, or that something is contained within something else.